In a groundbreaking 3-disc release, The History Channel® presents the 13 defining points of ancient warfare?moments that altered the course of history and shaped the modern world. A comprehensive account of the famed leaders and brilliant military tactics that changed history, Decisive Battles: The Ancient World visits locations around the world to examine what is known of these legendary encounters. Witness recreations of the crucial battles of Rome and beyond - from Cannae to Marathon to Thermopylae?and follow some of the greatest warriors of all time, including Hannibal, Spartacus, and Attila the Hun.